Designed for students who are accepted into the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) degree program, and for students seeking a stand-alone certification. For current MSA students, participation in the certificate is elective. Students in this certificate are interested in supplementing their accounting studies with a focus on financial reporting, including the proper financial reporting of both completed and contemplated transactions.

Modality

• Online

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Students must successfully complete four of the following courses for a total of 12 credits		12
ACCT 5327	Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
ACCT 5532	Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Analysis
ACCT 5535	Global Financial Reporting and Analysis
ACCT 5543	Advanced Assurance Services
ACCT 5549	Accounting and Disclosure for Not for Profit Entities
ACCT 5559	Accounting and Auditing for Governmental Entities
ACCT 5582	Research for Accounting Professionals
ACCT 5583	Financial Reporting of Income Taxes
ACCT 5894	Special Topics in Accounting (when offered with a financial reporting topic)
Total Credits		12